AIM
To examine the predictors of direct costs of pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) in a hospital-based outpatient clinic in Greece.
METHODS
The outpatient records of 89 children and adolescents (mean… (More)

We report on the development of steroid-refractory recurrent cytopenias in a child with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. His first hematological complication was autoimmune hemolytic anemia at 3 months of… (More)

Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease with aberrant immune responses to specific β-cell autoantigens, resulting in insulin deficiency. Children and adolescents with T1DM may also develop… (More)

PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Sleep disorders in children and adolescents often present with various medical comorbidities. The aim of this review is to present the recent literature findings on this issue.
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BACKGROUND
Childhood lead poisoning remains a critical environmental health concern because even low blood lead levels (BLLs) can result in permanent adverse health effects. Social factors and living… (More)